They were among the sporting elite of 1914, the stars of the Northern Union. Yet despite their heroic status in what was soon to become known as rugby league, these warriors of the playing field were willing to sacrifice their careers - and then lives - on the WW1 killing fields, for King and Country.
An indispensable and illustrated introductory guide to the scripts used in Old and Middle English writing.
This beautifully illustrated book is a record of seven decades of royal history, from the Coronation in 1953 to the present day, as well as the celebration of this unique royal milestone.
A Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Album
The forthcoming international Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II will be a historic event in every sense. Marking the sixtieth anniversary of her accession to the throne, the Diamond Jubilee places Queen Elizabeth II in the company of very few other monarchs—among them Queen Victoria—to have achieved such a long reign. Published to commemorate the momentous event, this official souvenir album charts the Queen’s life from childhood to the present and provides an invaluable companion to the history behind the Diamond Jubilee as well as a biography in photographs of the truly remarkable woman it celebrates. Making extensive use of materials drawn from the Royal Archives, the book features three hundred full-color illustrations—many never before seen—including personal documents and photographs portraying the formal and family life of Queen Elizabeth II both before and during her successful sixty-year reign.A magnificent souvenir of a rare event in royal history, this charming book also provides an intimate portrait of the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Or Facts And Fiction Of The Nineteenth Century (1840)
The book is a facsimile reprint of an original antiquarian text, preserving its cultural significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote classic literature by providing a high-quality, affordable edition that remains true to the original work.
This second edition explores various international contexts, providing diverse examples that enrich the content. It offers insights and perspectives that highlight global practices and themes, making it a valuable resource for understanding complex issues across different cultures and regions. The book emphasizes comparative analysis and practical applications, enhancing its relevance for readers interested in global studies.
Set in a small Texas town, the narrative explores the intertwined lives of Mary Lou and Anne, each grappling with personal challenges. Following the death of her husband, Mary Lou's daughter, Echo, runs away, prompting Mary Lou to enroll in a single-parenting class taught by the commitment-averse Anne. As Mary Lou embarks on a comedic yet touching quest to find her daughter, Anne confronts her own fears of intimacy and commitment, leading both women toward unexpected paths of healing and self-discovery.
Britains Royal Collection includes paintings and drawings by the great names of Western art, including Leonardo, Raphael and Vermeer, as well as examples of the applied arts from all over the world. This illustrated book presents some of the treasures from the Royal Collection.
Holbein’s work exhibits both the highest standards of craftsmanship achieved during the northern Renaissance of the early sixteenth century and an uncommon ability to translate his perception of his sitters into paintings and drawings. His two visits to England produced a series of masterpieces of the portrait painter’s art. His second English period lasted from 1532 to his death in 1543, and during that timeHolbein emerged not only as one of the great European portraitists but also as the chief image-maker of the court of Henry VIII. Indeed our entire visual concept of the Tudor monarch and those around him is firmly rooted in what Holbein saw and recorded.
In the east Texas town of Cold Springs in 1944, the community waits for the war to end. In this place where certain boundaries are not crossed and in a time when people reveal little about themselves, their problems, and their passions, Jane Roberts Wood exposes the hearts of each of four families during the last year of World War II. Bound together by neighbourhood and Southern customs, yet separated by class, money, and family, they are an unforgettable lot, vibrantly brought to life in this " delightfully perceptive and unabashedly romantic " novel (Sandord Herald). As the war grinds to an end, it becomes the catalyst that drives the inhabitants of Cold Springs across the boundaries that had once divided them, taking them to places both chaotic and astonishing.
